PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Job no: 101212-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department:EXT/ANR/NR/UPM/UPHAM WOODS LC
Location: Wisconsin Dells
Categories: Event Planning, Program Coordination, Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement, Management/Supervisory, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences

Position Summary:

The Program Director works in partnership with the Center Director and Facility & Operations Director in providing leadership and operational management of Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center. The Program Director manages the seasonal naturalist staff and oversees marketing as well as programmatic development. Upham Woods is a year-round educational facility that provides outdoor education, environmental education, and leadership education opportunities for over 11,000 youth and adults each year. The summer season consists of camps led by 4-H groups or open registration camps. During the spring, fall and winter, the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center serves school groups and other youth organizations. Upham Woods strives to provide the community with outdoor educational programming and partnerships as a way to provide local accessibility to University resources and research.

The Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center Program Director aligns the work of this position with the purpose, vision, and values of Cooperative Extension in ways that contribute to supportive workplaces. The values of community, discovery, inclusiveness, relationships, and respect guide the Program Director in achieving the primary outcomes for the position.

The Program Director is expected to contribute to the scholarly environment of Cooperative Extension as appropriate for the position. Standards of excellence are expected to be met throughout the Extension career of the Program Director.

The Program Director actively participates in the shared governance and policy development of the institution, personally or through representatives, to ensure representation in matters affecting academic staff.

The Program Director meets the reporting accountabilities and performance expectations of the position in collaboration with the Naturalist Resources Institute Director, the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center Director and the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center Facility & Operations Director.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Required:
- Bachelor's degree

Preferred:
- Master's degree in education, recreation management, outdoor education, environmental education, biology, youth development or a related field

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
- Experience managing a staff
- Experience in developing, implementing, managing, or teaching educational programs
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively orally, in writing, and through educational technology
- Experience utilizing outdoor education as a way to teach leadership skills, environmental concepts, STEM or social development skills
- Experience working with partners in formal education environments (preK-12)
- Strong relationship-building skills with strategic stakeholders
- Experience working collaboratively in a team environment to accomplish program goals
- Experience in developing and implementing marketing programs, including the use of social media
- CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard certifications, or ability to obtain certifications shortly after hire
- Knowledge and skills to effectively interact with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity

Preferred:
- 3 years' experience managing programs in a residential facility
- Demonstrated success in providing excellent customer service
- Excellent organizational and supervisory skills
- Experience in research and program evaluation
- Experience using social media to market educational programs
- Demonstrated success in fundraising
- Demonstrated success in authoring, acquiring, and managing grants
- Experience and leadership skills in adventure education such as backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, or other outdoor pursuits

Additional Information:

Office Location:
Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
N194 County Road N, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, 53965

Geographic Area Served:
Primarily Wisconsin Dells area and extending beyond Center boundaries for specific commitments and team programming

Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to make arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions
- Must be able to assume occasional travel within the state
- Must be able to lead educational programs and ensure the safety of participants on uneven terrain or in water, as well as in a wide variety of temperatures and environmental conditions
- Must be able to regularly work evenings and weekends, as needed to meet program and management needs

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Department(s):

A473290-EXTENSION/ANR/NR/UPM/UPHAM WOODS LC

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process, click the Apply Now button.

You will be asked to provide a cover letter and resume addressing your skills and experience as they relate to the qualifications and duties in this job description.

As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.

Contact:

Jennifer Loveland
jennifer.loveland@wisc.edu
608-254-6461
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

ASSOC OUTREACH SPEC(S92FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

101212-AS

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Applications Open: Nov 1 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:Nov 21 2019 11:55 PM Central Standard Time